[scotian]

(07-10-2018 11:57 PM)The Father Wrote:  

(05-09-2018 02:36 AM)scotian Wrote:  

^Ok I can agree with you on those points, I just wanted to point out that the “good old days” weren’t all that great, especially if you go back to the pre-1970s days.

In what way?

Women didn’t shave their beavers back then.

[Handsome Creepy Eel]

[ed pluribus unum]

(07-11-2018 02:21 AM)scotian Wrote:  

(07-10-2018 11:57 PM)The Father Wrote:  

(05-09-2018 02:36 AM)scotian Wrote:  

^Ok I can agree with you on those points, I just wanted to point out that the “good old days” weren’t all that great, especially if you go back to the pre-1970s days.

In what way?

Women didn’t shave their beavers back then.

So, that's it? What's the big deal? You go to the dentist for a haircut once a month, you carry on.

[scotian]

(07-11-2018 06:51 AM)ed pluribus unum Wrote:  

(07-11-2018 02:21 AM)scotian Wrote:  

(07-10-2018 11:57 PM)The Father Wrote:  

(05-09-2018 02:36 AM)scotian Wrote:  

^Ok I can agree with you on those points, I just wanted to point out that the “good old days” weren’t all that great, especially if you go back to the pre-1970s days.

In what way?

Women didn’t shave their beavers back then.

So, that's it? What's the big deal? You go to the dentist for a haircut once a month, you carry on.

Life wasn't easy back then, working conditions sucked, pay was low and then you got drafted into a shitty war that you may not have come back from. I'm pretty sure it was like that all over Canada back in those days.

My point of view is shaped by the stories I've heard from older family members who grew up in rural Nova Scotia in the 30s-60s where poverty levels were quite high, their lives were pretty rough, it was basically third world level shitty for them working on farms, fish plants, coal mines and steel plants. Of course, most of those jobs are gone now and my family scattered all over the country, we've been goin' down the road for generations now, a tradition that I've continued.

In the isle of Cape Breton my father did stay
And his father's father before
Fishing the banks and digging for coal
From the mines that don't give no more ore

And I'm goin' down the road, boys
Seeking what I'm owed, boys
And I know it must get better
If far enough I go

I remember the fishing boats returning so gay
Their nets with the silver cod blessed
But they couldn't compete with the company fleets
Now it's welfare, relief, or go west


Sometimes when I get on the rum I listen to songs like this and get a bit teary eyed

[Stirfry]

I would like to re-start this thread by asking Canadians on this board: how is Trudeau handling the sexual harassment thing, where he supposedly groped or otherwise aggressively came on to a reporter? He can’t say that she’s lying because it’s always “believe the woman,” and he can’t say lets forget about it because there is “zero tolerance” (hell, Aziz Ansari, as much as I dislike his politics, was raked over the coals for offering his date the wrong kind of wine). He even dismissed a few people in the government, if I’m not mistaken, over similar accusations. So, how is the press handling this? Are the papers and inter webs and SJW public in general letting him off the hook because he one of theirs? And if so, are conservative outlets crying foul?

[ed pluribus unum]

(08-08-2018 06:19 AM)Stirfry Wrote:  

So, how is the press handling this? Are the papers and inter webs and SJW public in general letting him off the hook because he one of theirs? And if so, are conservative outlets crying foul?

The only Canadian media that even ran this story was The Rebel. The CBC exists solely at the pleasure of Her majesty's Government and is eternally beholden to the Liberals, and the other dinosaur media outlets are anxious for gov't handouts, so they won't say boo. Basically, the only Canadians who heard about it who weren't already reading The Rebel, they read about it in the Daily Mail or WaPo.

In the meantime, he's been out of sight, out of mind for the last two weeks, hoping people will forget and move on. A week after the mass shooting in Toronto he showed up for one hour to lay a wreath and shed tears for the cameras, then went back to his west coast surfing vacation.

[ChefAllDay]

^^^^ but absolutely could not pass up the opportunity to get air time at the Vancouver pride parade of degeneracy.




He also allowed some idiotic MP's to get the Canadian Ambassadors to Saudi Arabia booted out of the country for some meddling SJW bs, not even involving a Canadian citizen.

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada plans to seek help from the United Arab Emirates and Britain to defuse an escalating dispute with Saudi Arabia, sources said on Tuesday, but close ally the United States made clear it would not get involved.

The Saudi government on Sunday recalled its ambassador to Ottawa, barred Canada's envoy from returning and placed a ban on new trade, denouncing Canada for urging the release of jailed rights activists. Riyadh accused Ottawa on Tuesday of interfering in its internal affairs.


Trudeau Asks Allies For Help

Such an embarrassment.

[Foolsgo1d]

If Canada had any balls and leadership they would just shrug their shoulders and play hardball. But they are weak so they will suffer instead.

[scotian]

The Canadian MSM very reluctantly covered the Trudeau groping allegations after it was picked up by several international outlets, it came out during the G7 conference in Quebec but took the Canadian media another week or so to publish anything on it. The woman who wrote the article to her local paper was eventually contacted and said that she didn't want to pursue any charges and that was basically it, I'd say she was likely paid to shut up. I really hope that Scheer hammers him on this during next year's election.

As for the Saudi issue, this really is a pivotal moment for Trudeau and he can use this issue to please Canadians on the right and the left if he plays his cards right, which he likely won't due because he's an incompetent pussy. Basically this is what I think he should do: cancel all Saudi imports and cancel the military hardware contract we have with them to supply arms.

Oil: Canada imports Saudi oil to our largest refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick. A major pipeline called Energy East, which would have brought Alberta oil to the east coast was cancelled, mainly because of Quebec (who else?). That pipeline would have employed many Canadians like me in its construction and would have been good for the Alberta oil patch and our entire country.

Arms deal: Under the previous government, Canada negotiated a deal to build and supply Saudi Arabia with Light Armoured Vehicles in a deal worth billions that employs 2500 people at a plant in London, Ontario. Many on the left have criticized both our previous and current governments about Saudi human rights abuses in neighbouring Yemen. This is a chance for Trudeau to placate that crowd, but of course he's likely lose the two seats near London that went Liberal in the last election. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-...-1.4579772

Then the nuclear option would be to close all mosques that have ever received even one penny of Saudi funding but of course that won't happen and neither will the first two because Trudeau is a coward and lacks any sort of business sense or negotiating skills, he doesn't like politics, he'd rather be surfing in BC!

MAKE TRUDEAU A DRAMA TEACHER AGAIN!!!!

[Stirfry]

I’ve been following the Saudi Arabia story but haven’t heard anything about the alleged harassment recently, so I thought I would ask some regular Canadians if there has been any repercussions, people talking about it, etc.

It sucks that the media is so beholden to the government. It’s one of the things I don’t like about the CBC/ BBC model, despite their outward appearance of professional detachment. In the US, networks are more reliant on advertisers than politicians, though I don’t know if that’s a much better option.

The main reason I was asking is because there seems to be a selective application of #metoo that has been gaining ground. A lot of leftists politicians, entertainers, news people, etc., have been caught up in metoo, which I’m sure was very unintended when the SJWs first started this, and now they are backtracking selectively when one of their own gets in trouble. It first started with Al Franken, and calls for him to withdraw his resignation or run again for office, right after he was caught mock “groping” a sleeping woman. James Gunn also received a surprising amount of support from actors and Hollywood insiders, despite his pedophile comments (nobody in Hollywood would be caught dead running to Roseann’s defense on Twitter despite how many billions she generated for the networks).

Of course, it’s patently unfair, though it would follow a consistent pattern on the left. On the bright side, if there is a continued push for a double standard, eventually the metoo movement will no longer be taken seriously and maybe the witch hunt will finally come to an end.

[scotian]

If the left didn't have double standards, they wouldn't have any standards at all!

[ed pluribus unum]

He's really fucking up (big surprise) this Saudi situation, which is devolving rapidly.

Why it won't be easy for Quebec and Atlantic Canadian refineries to replace Saudi oil

Quote:

Saudi Arabian oil imports in Canada have been steadily increasing for years. National Energy Board data show the kingdom shipped an average of 102,000 barrels of oil per day to Canada last year... “We are in a world where 100,000 barrels per day is significant,” Tertzakian said, adding that oil markets are currently tight and only a few producing countries – including Saudi Arabia – have spare capacity.

All Saudi foreign students are having their scholarships withdrawn and being told they have 4 weeks to withdraw (big $$$ for the universities). And I can no longer find it, but I read an item today where the order from the Saudi Royals to saudi companies was 'divest from Canada, no matter the cost.'

Still, and all - I'm glad he made time for that Pride parade.

[scotian]

^Don’t forget his brunch with that Queer Eye faggot lol

[ChefAllDay]

Hopefully not a dupe, but relevant, funny and sad all the same.

These are the world leaders Trudeau is counting on to back him up in this Saudi mess. He probably should have just taken their order and fetched the drinks like a good boy instead of standing around like a puppy waiting to be patted on the head.

2019 can't come soon enough, hopefully we can ditch this idiot and his loser posse.

The unfortunate news is Scheer seems incredibly beta as well.

[scotian]

‘We don’t have a single friend’: Canada’s Saudi spat reveals country is alone
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/a...support-us

[Dusty]

[Tiger Man]

(08-12-2018 07:10 AM)ChefAllDay Wrote:  

Hopefully not a dupe, but relevant, funny and sad all the same.

These are the world leaders Trudeau is counting on to back him up in this Saudi mess. He probably should have just taken their order and fetched the drinks like a good boy instead of standing around like a puppy waiting to be patted on the head.

2019 can't come soon enough, hopefully we can ditch this idiot and his loser posse.

The unfortunate news is Scheer seems incredibly beta as well.

I really don't know how to feel about the CPC at this point. In private, Scheer is supposedly a die-hard Opus Dei militant traditionalist Catholic. His public persona leaves much to be desired. Now, with Bernier forming his own conservative party, I fear a split vote situation. This could be a repeat of the PC/Alliance/Reform situation that brought thirteen straight years of Liberal rule.

On the other hand, I don't know if I want the soft c conservative party to win. It seems like in Canada, the major parties have to play to the SJW lines or the media destroy them in the public eye. At this point, I more closely align with obscure parties like the CHP and National Citizens Alliance. But, those parties would be lucky to ever get a few MPs in (unless something very drastic happened).


On a related note, and something I have been thinking about...

There seem to be a number of Canadians on this forum (and a number of expat Canadians which is even better). Did you know that Canadians do not have to live in Canada to run in a federal riding? There is no requirement. You just have to meet the other eligibility requirements. Thus, an idea. Contact your local branches of more "traditional" parties and offer your name to run in the next federal election. They are always looking for people to run because it helps them keep their official party status. You could run your entire campaign from a Twitter account. Just troll the LPC/NDP/whoever, Trump-style. Alternatively, you could go really Machiavellian and run as a leftie. Don't register as an LPC/NDP. Register with one of the hippie parties or run as an independent. Throw down every stereotype in the book. Hell, at this point, you could probably support paedophilia and get a fair number of votes. The idea would be to split the left vote, and steal enough voters to ensure a win for a marginally more right-leaning candidate.

Just a thought. Just a thought.

[ed pluribus unum]

Tiger Man, this guy beat you to the punch:

conservative's run for ndp exposes party's radical views

Quote:

Imagine a political party that wanted to end military spending altogether, or turn the inefficient post office into a government run bank, getting traction in Canada.

...those wacky plans are from the Leap Manifesto and other resolutions that have been embraced by the NDP.

My guest tonight is running on those crazy ideas and more... he’s a long time conservative activist and business owner from Southern Alberta who’s using the NDP's own language to expose just how insane they really are.

A bit of shitlording from the guy: Cory Morgan for NDP

Quote:

Along with working to implement the LEAP Manifesto, I will continue with Notley’s work on ending poverty through business regulation and minimum wage hikes. I will lobby to raise the minimum wage to $120 per hour and regulate us all to a one day work week. What a happy world we will be! Those corporate fat cats can afford to fund this.

Sadly, 'twas not to be. The NDP refused his nomination.

Here's a little better insight into his motivations https://okotoksonline.com/local/right-wi...the-system

Quote:

Morgan says he wanted to make a point, saying the system is flawed and people aspiring for nominations do not always reflect the party's their running for.

"I think I've made that point. I've noticed on Twitter even the UCP account when the NDP has been demanding apologies from Jason Kenney for the actions of people who have signed up for the UCP on the online thing. They've returned with saying, well, uh, we demand an apology from Rachel Notley for Cory Morgan, because he's obviously reflecting you."

"Anybody can fill out a form, add a CFO (Chief Financial Officer), send it to Elections Alberta and you will suddenly show up on a website as being a nomination contestant for that party, whether you reflect that party's view's or not or whether you're realistic or not. That's been used as a tool to hammer party's other than the NDP for people who have registered to unwitting party's, not knowing who's coming up the pipe. I thought well, I'll give them a taste of their own medicine."

It was fun while it lasted.

[ed pluribus unum]

[url=https://twitter.com/222Minutes/status/1041311221016739840][/url]

[scotian]

Bad news for PM Peoplekind: Toronto-area Liberal MP Leona Alleslev crosses the floor to join Conservatives https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal...-1.4826567

Hopefully more follow!

[LeBeau]

Bernier and crew have posted the platform for the new People's Party of Canada:

http://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/platform


I didn't read through it fully, but I see a lot of solid proposals (or beginnings) so far. What do you guys think?

[NoMoreTO]

(09-17-2018 07:54 PM)scotian Wrote:  

Bad news for PM Peoplekind: Toronto-area Liberal MP Leona Alleslev crosses the floor to join Conservatives https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal...-1.4826567

Hopefully more follow!

The best part is he's losing a woman, it messes with his treasured gender numbers! It also shows a woman rejecting Turdeau, which can be held as an example for other Canadian women who might follow suit. Scheer can make her a mouthpiece in the campaign to steal some female vote, explaining why she switched sides.

All in all just an opportunist move on her part. Her riding went hard for Dougie Ford in the provincials. Her military logistics work gives her conservative cred. She'll be a sure bet to win the riding.

[TheFinalEpic]

(09-17-2018 08:23 PM)LeBeau Wrote:  

Bernier and crew have posted the platform for the new People's Party of Canada:

http://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/platform


I didn't read through it fully, but I see a lot of solid proposals (or beginnings) so far. What do you guys think?

I think the issue is that this would be a burned vote, and would help to divide the conservatives enough that Trudeau gets a second term. I agree with the platform pretty much to a T, but what is the likelihood of Bernier doing much with this party besides creating a faction in the PCs?

[scotian]

(09-17-2018 09:38 PM)TheFinalEpic Wrote:  

(09-17-2018 08:23 PM)LeBeau Wrote:  

Bernier and crew have posted the platform for the new People's Party of Canada:

http://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/platform


I didn't read through it fully, but I see a lot of solid proposals (or beginnings) so far. What do you guys think?

I think the issue is that this would be a burned vote, and would help to divide the conservatives enough that Trudeau gets a second term. I agree with the platform pretty much to a T, but what is the likelihood of Bernier doing much with this party besides creating a faction in the PCs?

That's what worries me, I like Bernier and supported his bid for Tory leader since the beginning and think that Scheer is a huge pussy but I just want to see Trudeau voted out.

[ChefAllDay]

(09-17-2018 09:43 PM)scotian Wrote:  

I just want to see Trudeau voted out.

I agree, and as sad as it it, Canada usually votes out a party, rather than voting in. We punishment vote, and Turdeau needs to be voted out. C'mon 2019.